Improvement in Cotton-Presses.
Description:
Patent for an improved cotton press: "Our invention consists of a contrivance for driving the screw, which works the follower by a worm when doing the work, and a toothed wheel when returning the follower; also, of a removable case which receives the pressed bale and carries it away on a truck to be tied, while another box takes its place to receive the next bale" (lines 8-15). Includes illustrations and instructions.
Date:
October 17, 1876
Creator:
Davis, James Harvey & White, William
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department